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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2007-08 STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION ANDHRA PRADESH. TOTAL NO OF DISTRICTS - 23 NO OF DISTRICT COVERED IN NHM 2005-06 - 12 2006-07 - 06 TOTAL 18 DISTRICTS COVERED UNDER PM’s REHABILITATION PACKAGE PROGRAM - 16 DISTRICTS PROPOSED TO BE ADDED IN NHM
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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2007-08 STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION ANDHRA PRADESH
TOTAL NO OF DISTRICTS - 23 NO OF DISTRICT COVERED IN NHM 2005-06 - 12 2006-07 - 06 TOTAL 18 DISTRICTS COVERED UNDER PM’s REHABILITATION PACKAGE PROGRAM - 16 DISTRICTS PROPOSED TO BE ADDED IN NHM DURING 2007-08 - 2 (RAMPACHODAVARAM OF EAST GODAVARI & PADERU OF VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT)
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Rs. in Crores) YearOutlayReleasesExpenditure 2005-06 84.87 44.20 2006-07 123.17 75.00 90.91
COMPONENT-WISE FINANCIAL PROGRESS 2006-07 (Rs. in Lakhs)
AREA EXPANSION ANALYSIS (in Ha.) PERENIALS VS NON-PERENIALS
AREA EXPANSION ANALYSIS Major Crops Coverage
ACHIEVEMENT OF STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION • Additional 62,000 Ha. Of land brought under Horticulture crops. • More Coverage small and marginal farmers belonging to SC/ST & OBC farmers. • Reviving the defunct & underdeveloped public farms into model nurseries. • Effective extension work through outsourcing staff • Promotion of organic farming for fruits & vegetables.
DISTRICT-WISE FINACIAL OUTLAY – 2007-08 (Rs. In Lakhs)
COMPONENT-WISE FINANCIAL OUTLAY (Rs. In Lakh) (Rs. In Lakhs)
Area Expansion – Justification for higher Outlays • Crop Diversification due to continuous drought & erratic Rainfall • Sustainable Returns to SF/MF • Productivity enhancement through MIP. • Promoting fruit crops in Potential Districts & Identified clusters. • Market Prices are stable when compared to Agri-products. • Changing food habits leading to steady increase in consumption.
Strategy for Implementation of PHM & Marketing Infrastructure • Constitution of Core Group with participation of Government & representatives of industries to review the implementation. • Conducting Regional Workshop/ exhibition for creating demand. • Organizing grower CIGs (Crop-wise). • Providing land in Market Yards on lease basis. • Preparing detailed projects for existing Market Yards by professional agency. • Constant liaison with Retail Chain agencies for ensuring stable Supply Chain.
STRATEGY FOR 2007-08 • Convergence of Area Expansion Programs with A.P. REGS, CLDP & Watershed programs of Rural Development Department. • 100% integration of plantation with Micro Irrigation. • Study into infrastructural gaps of marketing and Post Harvest of Horticultural Produce by professional agency. • Promoting crop specific grower self help groups. • Road shows & Regional Conferences to promote Post Harvest Infrastructure enterprises. • Transparency in implementation by • -Developing database of beneficiaries • -Sharing information with village organizations/ local bodies. • -Extensive verification of the implementation of the program by third party. • Promoting public - private partnership in Post Harvest & Marketing infrastructure projects • Development of quality training modules to farmers (in print & audio-visual media) • Integration of field staff of State Horticulture Mission & MIP for effective synergy
ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION • Enhancement of subsidy for Post Harvest & Marketing infrastructure from present 25 to 50%. • Delegating project sanctioning responsibility upto a financial ceiling of Rs.5.00 lakhs to State Mission. • Permitting districts to engage one Post Harvest & Marketing resource person on contract basis. • Enhancing the strength of field consultants at district level. • Reworking the assistance to be provided under INM/IPM on realistic terms (crop-wise). • Provision for transport subsidy to grower CIGs along with other incentives.